Attention daredevils! Many people who want to do stunts in the film industry live in rural areas and small towns. They pack their bags and move to one of the big city centers, mistakenly believing there is no work where they live. This kind of stunt usually backfires. Dreamers spend big money on big-town schooling, wasting years of their life because they don’t understand how the industry operates.
Dare to read on!
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What acting classes should you take? The best classes are the ones that the most successful, working actors are taking. But how do you find those?
You have to be referred to the best acting classes.
Read MoreAfter working on film sets in Ohio she began implementing what she learned to start getting on bigger projects in Hollywood like America’s Got Talent, Disney Fairy Tale Weddings and wielding a Chinese broad sword in the Dance Gavin Dance music video “Head Hunter”. Living proof that you do not need to go to film school, however, an online film school can help you bridge the gap from where you are now to a solid job in the industry.
She’s even worked on set with Terry Crews! You might have a Hollywood opportunity to wear many hats on set like Parker did working on this Walmart job with Terry. They kept changing the script so she started writing cue cards for Terry! As well as helping the 1st AD.
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Have you thought about how to become a stuntman or stuntwoman for movies and music videos?
Parker is a professional action actor doing character work on Disney Fairy Tale Weddings and the Dance Gavin Dance music video “Head Hunter”. In this video she goes over stunt double requirements and how to find job openings in Hollywood. Finding a niche in the film industry like stunts does huge things for your career! Now Parker has this additional skill and unique experience for her passion which is acting!
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Pursuing your dreams to work in the Film Industry can often seem like a maze that doesn’t have a clear entry or exit. Life before Friends In Film is different for everyone. Even finding a network of support, or an understanding of what it takes to build a high-paying career in the Film Industry often appears to be an uphill battle. But, the good news is – there’s plenty of people who are or were in the same spot!
Crystal, who resides in Texas, began Friends In Film from the recommendation of a professor while obtaining an undergraduate degree in film and graphic design. After college, she spent years on small independent film projects with little to no-pay, but couldn’t understand why it seemed so difficult to break into paid professional work or gain the attention of a director from Los Angeles, or at the minimum, at least something IMDB worthy.
Read MoreA lot of people struggle to decide if film school is worth their time and money. They wonder if spending tens of thousands of dollars will help them achieve their film industry goals of becoming a director or producer.
We had the opportunity to speak with A-lister Jocelyn. Into The Industry Certification enabled her to quickly quit her successful corporate-world career as a commercial real estate agent in Atlanta. She loves to share her insight about her rapid rise to assistant director since joining the A-list Mentorship program.
Read MoreFirst of all, I love learning. I know how valuable it is and I’m not saying that you won’t learn anything in film school.
If there is something you want in your life, a class can jumpstart you to do all the right things to make it happen. But a lot of people assume that film school is the only way in and even worse, they think film school will somehow give them an edge in the film business. This just isn’t true.
Read MoreWhat if you have no experience as an actor? What do you do?
Do you start taking acting class, or find an acting group?
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If you worrying about how you’re going to make our career in film, I felt the same way when I started.
We lay in bed at night, thinking, “Am I moving fast enough? Am I moving too quickly? What if I can’t pay my bills?”
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Many people have fear when it comes to networking. They don’t know what to say to start the conversation or what to say after. So, they may shy away from talking to precisely the people they should be talking to.
A lot of people view small talk and networking as something they “have to” do. Which makes them a victim to it, instead of something they “get to” do.
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